Gangala-na-Bodio

Gangala-na-Bodio Gangara
Humanitarian experts in Gangala-na-Bodio, 2012
Gangala-na-Bodio Location in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Coordinates: 3°40′48″N29°08′06″E / 3.67998°N 29.13488°E / 3.67998; 29.13488
Country	Democratic Republic of the Congo
Province	Haut-Uele
Territory	Dungu
Climate	Aw
National language	Lingala

Gangala-na-Bodio is a town in Haut-Uele Province, in the northeastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is best known as the site of the Gangala-na-Bodio Elephant Domestication Center during the Belgian colonial period.

Geography

Gangala-na-Bodio lies within the Uele River basina region characterized by a mix of savanna and equatorial forest. The surrounding area is sparsely populated, with local communities relying primarily onsubsistence agriculturefishing, and small-scale trade.

Economy

Today, the local economy is largely rural and agricultural, with limited infrastructure connecting Gangala-na-Bodio to larger urban centers in Haut-Uele.